Frequently Asked Questions
Who is allowed to use the library?
See the library’s access
policy.
What are the library’s hours?
See the library’s schedule
of hours.
Where is the library? How do I get there?
See the directions
to the library.
Where is the lost and found?
All lost articles are turned over to the library security officer stationed
at the main entrance immediately upon their discovery. Items left in
the library classrooms are taken to the security desk in the lobby of
the first floor. Lost IDs are given to security, which forwards them
to the ID office on the first floor. Security refers other lost items
to the Lost and Found office on the first floor of 17 Lexington Avenue
(23rd St.), which is open from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., Monday - Friday.
Are there word processing facilities in the library?
Microsoft Word© is installed on the PCs available through the library’s
Laptop Loan Program.
What workshops are offered by the library? How do I register?
See the online
registration form.
How do I access CUNY+ from home?
Click here for the Web version of CUNY+.
How do I recommend that the library add an item to the collection?
Faculty members may contact their department
liaison via e-mail to recommend an acquisition. Students may use the comments/suggestion
form to make a recommendation.
What library services are available for users with disabilities?
See the description
of library services for users with disabilities.
Where can I obtain change for the photocopiers or purchase a copy
card?
Room 309 on the third floor of the Library has a change machine as well as a card dispenser.
Can I donate materials to the library? Will the library provide
an appraisal of the gift?
See the library
gift policy.
I have a call number from CUNY+, but where do I find the book?
Where are the current periodicals?
See the library
call number chart to find out where to go.
Where can I find a history of Baruch College? Who was Bernard
Baruch?
Consult the College
Archives Web page for information about the history of Baruch College
and Bernard Baruch.
Can I borrow cassette tapes, CDs, and videotapes from the library?
Can I listen to them in the library?
See the instructions
on how to locate non-print materials in the online catalog. Click here
for polices on borrowing. Baruch students may obtain access to media listening/viewing
equipment by inquiring at the circulation desk.
How long may I borrow a book?
See the library
circulation policies.
What do "on order" and "in process" in a CUNY+
record mean?
"On order" indicates that the material has been ordered for this
library, but not yet received. The length of time between order and receipt
of materials varies greatly, depending on availability and location of
the publisher. "In process" indicates that the material
has been received but is not yet processed for public access. These materials
should be available within ten days.
If there is no location for a book listed in CUNY+, how do I get
the book?
If a screen reads "In pre-order process" or "No call number
available," please notify the reference librarian. During
regular working hours, we should be able to provide a number within a few
minutes. If the message is "Item no longer available" and is
the result of a keyword search, the item is no longer in the library, but
the record has not been cleared from the keyword file.
How do I obtain an e-mail account? Where can I use e-mail?
See Baruch College's instructions
on obtaining a Baruch e-mail account. Please use the computers in the computer
lab on the sixth floor.